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joinder

/dʒɔɪndər/ noun · British & US
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What does joinder mean?

noun

The act of joining or uniting two or more things together, or a document or pleading that joins two or more causes of action or parties to a lawsuit. In law, a joinder is a pleading that joins two or more causes of action or parties to a lawsuit.

Example

"The court allowed the joinder of the two defendants in the lawsuit, allowing the plaintiff to pursue a single trial."

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